A further 41 people have died after contracting coronavirus in Wales, bringing the overall total to 286.
There are now 4,089 confirmed Covid-19 cases in Wales, Public Health Wales said on Thursday (April 9), after 16 more people tested positive.
The increase in the number of new cases is lower than usual as the time the new tests are counted has been moved forward from 7pm on Tuesday to 1pm yesterday (Wednesday, April 8), meaning there has not be a full 24 hours since yesterday's case totals were released.
Dr Robin Howe, incident director at Public Health Wales, said: “Due to a change in our reporting process, today we are reporting a lower than usual number of new cases of Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Wales.
“Today’s figures reflect a much shorter period of six hours of testing. Case numbers will return to normal on Friday, as we return to 24 hour reporting.
“16 new cases have tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4,089, although the true number of cases is likely to be higher.
“41 further deaths have been reported to us of people who had tested positive for Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), taking the number of deaths in Wales to 286.
“We offer our condolences to families and friends affected, and we ask those reporting on the situation to respect patient confidentiality."
The news figures come hours after NHS Wales chief executive Andrew Goodall gave an update on the state of hospitals in Wales.
He said around 50% of critical care beds remain available in Wales as all but one hospital report a "green status".
Currently 816 people with Covid-19 remain in hospital today, with a further 344 suspected cases.
Of those in critical care units, one in three patients have coronavirus.
On Sunday, the Principality Stadium will receive its first patients after being transformed into the Dragon's Heart Hospital.
It will be used as a 2,000-bed field hospital, including 300 beds of those available for patients with Covid-19.
The stadium turf, which normally plays host to the Wales rugby team, has been taken up, and soon up to 700 patients will actually be treated on the pitch itself. You can read more here.
Politicians and local authorities are also urging people to stay at home over the Easter weekend, despite the good weather forecast.
